Legal guidelines Whiskey Home opened its doorways in Denver, Colorado’s South Broadway neighborhood again in 2011. Since then, the distillery has regularly constructed its presence not simply within the Centennial State, however across the nation, because of a variety of terroir-driven, pot distilled whiskeys that function sturdy relationships with native farmers and are made with open-air fermentation and Eldorado Springs water. Now, Legal guidelines is taking its sport up one other notch, with the debut of what it’s calling a “Whiskey Sanctuary.”
Phrase of founder and president Al Legal guidelines’ intent on constructing a dramatic whiskey gathering website first got here in 2022. Whereas development was slated to wrap up later that yr, the house’s grand opening was delayed till final December attributable to development issues. However it seems that the Whiskey Sanctuary was effectively definitely worth the wait—the constructing is a feat of brutalist structure, made with metal, glass, stone, and uncovered concrete, and it locations a Gothic cathedral-inspired “whiskey church” at its heart, a hanging house that’s punctuated by vaulted ceilings, fantastically arched glass home windows, and wooden-pews hand-carved by Legal guidelines himself.
The 4,000-square-foot website—positioned subsequent door to the distillery—now serves because the jumping-off level for all of Legal guidelines’ academic excursions and tasting experiences; there are quite a few tasting rooms scattered all through the constructing, with a particular sensory tasting room serving because the end-point for each tour. There, the distillery says true grasp lessons happen, with Legal guidelines workers members guiding visitors by way of mouthfeel, aromas, shade, and extra, with a sampling of the 4 grains that go into its whiskeys available. Public tour tickets will set you again $20, whereas personal excursions value $20 extra.
A cocktail lounge is positioned on the second flooring—after touring up a spiral staircase that’s meant to mimic the within of a barrel, you’ll discover panoramic Rocky Mountain views and whiskey flights, single pours, and varied specialty cocktails, amongst them are the Orange Whiskey Creamsicle (comprised of Legal guidelines Bonded wheat whiskey, contemporary orange juice, Jarritos lime soda, and vanilla easy syrup, $12) and Peach Basil Whiskey Smash (a mix of Legal guidelines Bonded corn whiskey, peach purée, lemon juice, basil, and soda water, $14), accompanied by classics just like the Previous Normal ($13) and Whiskey Bitter ($12). (For the non-whiskey set, there are additionally cocktails made with the distillery’s house-made rum and agave spirits, plus non-alcoholic choices.) Alongside excursions and tasting, an expanded retail space can also be within the combine.
The Legal guidelines Whiskey Sanctuary is now open every day, with hours various relying on the day.
